JLPT N3 · Feelings & personality

泣く

なく

to cry

Stroke order of 泣く

2 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

泣 · 8 strokesく · 1 strokes

Memory trick

In "泣" a person stands "立" next to dripping water "氵": tears running down while they cry.

Parts: 泣 cry (氵 water + 立 stand) + く verb ending

The characters in 泣く

くく — ku (1 strokes)

Example sentence

映画を見て、泣いてしまいました。

えいがをみて、ないてしまいました。

I ended up crying while watching the movie.

More words: Feelings & personality

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